Patents by Inventor Lucinda L. Johnson

Lucinda L. Johnson has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method and apparatus for using an independent transaction processing application as a service routine
    Patent number: 5586312
    Abstract: A system is disclosed for using an independent transaction processing application as a service routine for a client application where the independent transaction processing application is programmed for independent input and output. The independent transaction processing application does not have be reprogrammed for usage as a service routine. A transaction manager provides transaction control for a service request from the client application. A display processing system manages input and output associated with processing the service request. A database management system that is used by the independent transaction processing application distinguishes whether the transaction manager or the independent transaction processing application is providing transaction control.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Assignee: Unisys Corporation
    Inventors: Lucinda L. Johnson, Clayton A. Peltier, Scott H. Kuehn, William D. Frank